So, while Baker's new Continental Tire-bottomed shoes may give him better acceleration and braking power, they won't save him or any of us in a lightning storm - nor does the protection we get in our cars have much to do with tires either. I know that Baker didn't really think that his nifty new shoes could give him any added protection from this risk and I would go on to add that this is just about the only weather risk (short of the obvious tornadoes or hurricanes) that would make me think twice about running. So here is a QOTD - what weather or temperatures (high or low) would stop you from running, as opposed to just running a shorter distance or slower?

Onto my other dilemma posed yesterday, i.e. 99% of horse riders are gals - as luck would have it my theory here was challenged last evening during my enjoyable 8 mile run when 2 of 3 riders encountered were guys - probably the first I've seen in 2 months! Perhaps I will buy a lottery ticket today.

Morning gang.. a quick drop in due to work pressures. Seven miles last night was fun but did slow the pace due to heat. Hoping for ten to twelve tonight to make up for cutting my Monday run short. QOTD, I am uncomfortable with lightning so that will keep me on the treadmill. Temperature, I hate the cold but will tough it out down to about -20 C as long as I can keep moving at a steady pace. Heat I usually do not mind however will adjust pace and be aware of heart rate. That said I am usually not dealing with the temps. experienced by the likes of Maureen and Smoke. Really nothing like running on a warm day with a steady drizzle, my favourite. Okay everyone, have a great day. Healing vibes to TechChick. Boston are you back in the UK?

Back from a tempo run which actually lived up to the name. Same course as we ran last Thursday, only I was considerably quicker and felt better afterward. Humidity wasn't any better though. It was 6.7 for me; some of the crew tacked on a little extra distance.

QOTD: I don't do lightning or sleet. I'll run in extreme cold and snow (where I live, extreme means in the teens. I think I've gotten in some single-digits runs though). I even ran in 116 degree heat to prove I could, but it was so dry it was much less draining than the soup I ran in this morning.

Morning all! Easy 6 + weights last night. Just have 8 tonight with some sort of speedwork, probably look at the Pfitz schedule and do that workout. Glad it is a cutback week, right ankle has been sore, doubt its anything serious, but glad I don't have any really LRs this weekend.

For the QOTD - I don't mind the cold unless it gets down to single digits. I'd rather run when its 10 degrees out over being 90 + humid anyday. But having a TM down in the basement, I'm probably more picky about running outdoors that many who have to venture out to a gym to do that.

Boston Burglar - Definitely buy a lottery ticket! Enjoy the track.

MSR - Thats the one thing I really need to pay attention to, slowing the pace for the heat.

Still lurking and the lightning hit topic very close to home. My son's friend was struck and killed by lightning 3 days prior to her high school graduation a few weeks ago. She was in sitting waiting to pick up her brother and sister from the dentist. While rare, lightning does kill and it does not necessary need to be raining for it to strike and can travel up to several miles. So, please, please be safe and don't run in a storm or when lightning is in the area.

Map - yikes. That is awful. I'd like to think I learned my lesson, but your story will help also.

hackker - I used to be picky too, but still haven't gotten a new treadmill or tried to fix jimmer. I do have the parts though I would need to hire someone.

spider - quicker and better sounds like a great combo

mill - warm and drizzle was what I had this morning. Still felt humid though. Is that redundant? The drizzle was more of a heavy mist. Maybe it wasn't enough to take the humidity out of the air.

BB - thanks for the link. Until they come out with a wire cage to run in, I'll avoid the lightening now. If my "tire" shoes don't help with lightening, maybe they helped cut a path through all the water on the roads. I do admit to changing sides of the street to avoid the tall trees on one side.

QOTD: I'll avoid ice and heavy snow on the roads. IN the summer, I normally just try to run earlier to beat the heat. But I've done several late afternoon runs in serious heat and humidity.

Last night was a little over 4 at a new record, slow, pace. If I'm gonna add a sixth day of the week to my running schedule I want to make sure it is very slow. Mission accomplished. Got up early this morning for 8 more. Legs felt dead but they haven't had much life in them for a few weeks now. I chalk it up to getting used to running nearly everyday again. Did manage a moderate pace for the last mile and a half per my Hudson plan.

yesterday i had a pleasant morning bike ride. Maureen-i use spin bike at the gym, mountain bike on the road and old recumbent bike in the basement, depending on the day. cannot do spin class yet with lingering foot inflammation. today was another big workout. boot camp (did i mention she has us outside for this?? then takes us into the meat locker then i'm back out-hoping to stay healthy from quick temp changes!!) ab class and track intervals. today was ladder day: 400@5k, 800@10k, 1200@10k, 1600@10k, and back down. one of my favorites!! was a rough start but hit all the goal marks despite 97% humidity! i did walk (right or wrong i did not care today) my recoveries which was only way to achieve the paces. one of those days that seems like an out of body experience; was super excited to finish successfully and quickly felt it must have been someone else or a long time ago.

smoke-still hunting for training group in the area. more people are participating in local 5k, however still not much of a running community. may have to put together my own group.

map-local boy was struck by lightning a couple years back. he had a very long recovery and it was a reminder of the dangers of lightning.

qotd-do not run with lightning and hate windy days. i tend to think i prefer colder weather over hot, yet i still fair well on the hot humid days. i think they make me push harder for some sick reason.

Good morning. I had a supremely lazy morning of sleeping in, which I hate doing. I was thinking of getting some errands done today, and then a run, perhaps I will ditch the errands. Ended up taking an easy day yesterday and doing 10k in the heat and humidity. We are overcast today, but still warm.

Boston - my husband is an equestrian. He actually had his own horse for several years, and used to compete in show jumping when he was a kid. He said it was the best way to meet girls growing up, haha. I imagine once we have a more stable (pun intended) lifestyle, he will be getting a horse.

Mill - agree with steady drizzle on a warm day, it is refreshing.

Spider - hope the tempo was fun.

Hackker - I think I may be the opposite of you. I like the warmth. While I can't run hard, I find if I am bundled up in the winter it takes me forever to warm up and it feels like an effort when I am wearing a lot of layers. That said, I would take a dry heat over humidity any day. You can't escape the humidity, however, if you get up early enough, 90 degrees at 6 am in a dry heat does not feel bad. Once the sun is out, though, you're toast.

Map'd - that is awful. I am so sorry for her family. Very true about lightning striking without rain. Hope you are ok.

Baker - I can't believe you ran in that downpour. You must have been running fairly late in the evening. I would imagine visibility would be awful. I looked out at one point and could not see beyond our porch.

Mel - good morning. Nice work on the intervals, that ladder is a favourite. IMHO you were right to walk the intervals given the temperature. Whatever it takes to get your HR down, that is the whole point of the recovery.

Smoke and JOLVm - agree re: root canal. I was a bit nervous, but with the local anaesthetic, it was painless, and I was shocked at how quick it was. I had visions of sitting in that chair for and hour or more, but I think it was much less than an hour. I have a bridge (put in when I was a teenager) and had braces, so I am used to people working on my teeth, but that doesn't make it any less pleasant when they don't do a good job. Fortunately, my dentist has been great so far.

Tech Chick - sorry about the stress fracture. Healing vibes to you. Hope it heals quickly. When was your next marathon going to be?

QOTD - I don't have the option of a treadmill, so I was pretty cavalier about running in all kinds of weather, including lightning. With MAP's story above, I will be more careful. I have run in 40C weather when I lived in Georgia, and I also ran in a terrible thunderstorm there (encountered a down, live power line). Then I've also run in much colder weather, which I don't really enjoy. Probably the only thing I really avoid is ice. That is dangerous, to me, and could result in cutting a run (and training plan) very short. Of course, you can now add lightning to the list of weather I avoid. But I generally like running in the rain, and if it starts raining during my run, or is raining before I head out, I don't mind.

Good morning, I was attacked last night by Summer Ale, which forced me to stay in bed this morning. I am currently planning on running about 10 tonight. A least that is the plan right now...

I will not run in lightning and like Maps says even if it is somewhat farther away. 5 miles and it can still zap you. Everything else is fair game. 6 at 116 is my heat record and I did that in the hottest part of the afternoon in full sun, no shade.

My cold record is 14. I can take the cold better than the heat but it takes a couple miles to warm up. Part of the cold problem is dressing for how I will feel after a few miles not when I start out.

I read about more injuries occurring from people running on uneven ice than anything else.

Quick post due to the work schedule. It should ease up after this week.

I did my run/bike routine yesterday in the heat of the day. Summer running is rough. I like the transition from run to bike. Surprisingly it's a nice cool down as well, I didn't come in a salty sweaty mess when I was done. more of a lady like glow

Today I got up at 4:45 AM to run before work, I just have to do it. I do not like doing it

I was much cooler though.

QOTD - I was east coast growing up and my dad always scared the crap out of me when it came to lightning. I grew up believing if I went outside in a storm I would die, so I tend to avoid it still.

Howdy all! In lieu of my boring low mileage run (compared to all of you!!) I did an 8 mile ride this morning. And, it was raining for half of it (no storms).

CVB: prior to the stress fracture news, I was thinking I would attempt for a BQ again at a small race in November, so that is out of the picture, as is doing the Columbus half in October I think. Those were the only races I was thinking about. Usually I am all about registering early to save some cash, but luckily I didn't!! No races paid for. I guess I'll just have to suck it up and do a spring marathon again. I prefer fall marathon weather.

They have pushed the possible high temp in the desert areas to 121 this weekend. I might get to break my heat record run. The problems with this kind of heat though is it severely taxes the electrical grid because of people cranking the AC, people that have no AC kick the bucket and the air quality deteriorates. When it hit 122 in 1990 they had to shut down the airport because there were no specs for operating planes in that kind of heat.

i am still wounded from the ale attack. Someday I might learn but with no close races maybe not.

Busy day starting with run with the HS xc team. There were a dedicated few determined to grind out extra miles in the heat. They are not the fastest, but it is inspiring to watch how hard they try. Afterward, I joined my cycling group for a 40 mile ride. Im really liking my 'work' arrangement right now but wonder how long it will last. Only in govt can you get paid to not do anything.

Baker - after my run-in with the gun-wielding granny when trying to evade a Tstorm, I won't even entertain the idea of running with bad weather around!

Smoke - its not the actual pressure washing as much as it is the aerosolization of poop. Maybe the summer ale would make it better.

BB - There are lots of guys that ride horses but most of them seem to choose the western discipline (ranch-type horses). I prefer the English disciplines (hunters, specifically). English also includes dressage, eventing, jumpers. Female English riders seem to outnumber the men, but the men seem to outperform the gals--probably due to the fact that riding horses over high obstacles requires more strength than many think. Taking up riding may be a novel way for a guy to meet gals. Most (80%+) of the men I know from the show circuits happen to be gay so there is even less competition for the gals!

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Hi gang... quick check in. Been doing some running (8 today) but work has been a bear. Hopefully I'm smoothing it out... it's just a lot of projects, and increasing the independent action of staff... which is in itself time consuming for me, but a great cultural move.

I stop by once in a while, but sometimes have no time to post. I look forward to fixing that.

TechChick - So sorry about the stress fracture... what a tough thing. I sure hope the pain stays away and you can get back to your workouts.

Smoke - A Boston Lager attacked me today, but I fought off the rest of the "pack"; so I should get my run in tomorrow as long as I get to bed.

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